Business Resources 

HELPFUL INFORMATION AND PHONE NUMBERS

Federal Tax Number
Internal Revenue Service
(800) 824-1040 or (214) 653-7110

DBA Number
Dallas County
(214) 653-7177

General Information
Dallas County
(214) 653-7011

Dallas County Tax Office 
(214) 653-7811

Rockwall County 
(972) 882-0350

Sales Tax Number
State Comptroller
(800) 252-5555 or (972) 289-3400

To Register a Copyright
United State Copyright Office / Library of Congress
www.copyright.gov

To Register a Patent or Trademark
United States Patent and Trademark Office
www.uspto.gov

Small Business Administration
Start up Packet & Information - The S.B.A. has an excellent brochure that they will send out to you. It contains a lot of good information about starting a business. 
(800) 827-5722
www.sba.gov

Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development
Business Counseling/ Copyright & Patent Information
(214) 860-5900
www.billpriestinstitute.org

North Texas Small Business Development Center
Small Business / Management Education & Counseling
www.ntsbdc.org

Rowlett Chamber of Commerce
Start A Business Info Packet - Are you ready?! This packet contains lots of information for getting started with your new business! Stop by the Chamber office to pick one up. 
(972) 475-3200

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Forms, Guides & Agreements 
www.uschamber.com/sb/forms

Rowlett Public Library
Our local library offers a wide selection of business and career material. Their “Business Section” will be helpful to existing entrepreneurs as well as new and potential business owners.
(972) 412-6161

City of Rowlett 
(972) 412-6100
General Phone Number. Any department in the City can be reached through this main number.

Economic Development 
City of Rowlett 
(972) 412-6293

Site Plans / Zoning / Ordinances / Impact Fees / Application Fees
Rezoning / Special Use Permits / Other Fees
City of Rowlett Planning Department
(972) 412-6117

Building Permits / Building Inspections / Codes
City of Rowlett
(972) 412-6138

Utility Services
Water/Sewer/ Garbage 
City of Rowlett
(972) 412-6105

Electric Service
Texas Choice
1-866-PWR-4TEX
www.powertochoose.org

Gas Service
Atmos Energy 
(800) 460-3030

Telephone Service 
Verizon
Residential (800) 483-4400
Commercial (800) 483-5400

Telephone/Cable Television/ High-Speed Internet
Comcast (now Time Warner Cable)
(972) 445-5555

Utility Administration
City of Rowlett 
(972) 412-6287